Altrusa House Trust — Community Development Charity in Nelson

Altrusa House Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Nelson, Nelson. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To provide on hospital campus accommodation for relatives/friends from out of town of patients in Nelson Hospital with acute illness or accident.

Registration Number
CC25859
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-12
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (71.5/100)
Sector
Community Development
Location
Nelson, Nelson
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Total Assets
$0.4M NZD
Net Assets
$0.4M NZD
Reserve Months
154.2 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M$0.4M
2025$0.0M$0.0M$0.7M
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.7M
2023$0.0M$0.0M$0.5M
2022$0.0M$0.0M$0.5M
2021$0.0M$0.0M$0.5M
2020$0.0M$0.0M$0.5M
2019$0.0M$0.0M$0.5M
2018$0.0M$0.0M$0.5M
2017$0.0M$0.0M$0.5M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
71.5/100
Financial Score
70
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (17)

  • Laureen McLean — Trustee
  • Brigid Forrest — Trustee
  • Jenny Black — Trustee (departed 2023-04-27)
  • Elizabeth Osborne — Treasurer
  • Christine Tuffnell — Chair
  • Bridget Robinson — Trustee
  • Wendy Gibbins — Trustee (departed 2022-07-07)
  • Christine Mouter — Trustee
  • Pauline Kelly — Trustee (departed 2014-05-15)
  • Sally Grant — Trustee (departed 2015-05-14)
  • Margaret McLachlan — Secretary (departed 2012-05-10)
  • Joan Hammond — Trustee (departed 2009-07-07)
  • Russell Dickson — Trustee (departed 2025-04-12)
  • Carol Wyllie — Trustee (departed 2018-11-08)
  • Kathleen Cuthbert — Treasurer (departed 2019-07-16)
  • Mervyn Randle — Trustee (departed 2014-05-15)
  • Dione Cressey — Trustee (departed 2026-05-31)

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Community DevelopmentCharitable Trust

Altrusa House Trust

CC25859Nelson, NelsonRegistered 12 Jun 2008
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating5d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
72/100
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$9.6K

Expenses

$6.0K

Assets

$351.3K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.

Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.

About

Mission

To provide on hospital campus accommodation for relatives/friends from out of town of patients in Nelson Hospital with acute illness or accident.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$9.6K
Total Expenses
$6.0K
Net Assets
$351.3K

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
154.2mo
Could operate 154.2 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

2
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,841
High Concentration: 99% of revenue from Other
Other99.2%
Donations0.7%
Investment Income0.1%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 291 peers · Community Development · Under $100K

Rating Score
72
#30/292
Revenue
$10K
#199/292
Reserve Months
154.2
#1/292
Surplus
$4K
#97/292
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/292

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

B-
2026
Score: 71.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
D
2025
Score: 49.4
Financial: 67 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 71.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 73 → 72 after red-flag penalties → B-.
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Latest Audit

FY2023
Clean
8 years of audit history

Contact Details

Address
Nelson, Nelson

Registration

Registration NumberCC25859
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered12 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated31 Mar 1993
Registered office
30 Tukuka Street, Nelson South, Nelson

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Community Development
Activities
Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 6 October 2026.